ZIP code
12308
in Schenectady, New YorkPopulation 15,511
54.61/ 100
Ranked #9,935 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #1,081 of 1,730 New York ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #85 of 114 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Fatal road crashes
1.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Transit access
5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
16.5%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
31.1%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.8%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
45%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Walkability
130 intersections/sq mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
42%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.1%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
5.0%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 12308, one of several in Schenectady, New York places in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,935th) and the bottom 38% of New York (1,081st).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: fatal road crashes is in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and transit lands in the top 5.1% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol registers in the bottom 4.7% nationally, modeled hearing disability settles in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and walkability sits in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. By contrast, households without a vehicle rests in the top 6.2% nationally, homeownership resides in the bottom 6.9% nationally, and modeled short sleep is in the top 9.2% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 12008, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 83%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
12008
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.18
Closest healthier
12302
New Yorkshares a border
Score 63.38
Similar health profile
21607
Maryland94% similar profile
Score 51.95
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.1% | 25.9–32.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.9% | 5.4–6.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.5% | 17.6–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 31.1% | 27.6–34.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.2% | 29.3–41.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.9% | 2.7–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.2–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.2% | 69.5–75.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.2% | 73.8–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.9% | 82.9–86.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 59.5–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.9% | 55.4–62.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 69.2–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 17.1% | 14.4–20.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.8% | 20.2–27.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.0% | 36.1–47.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–19.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.4–20.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 11.2–14.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.2–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.1% | 24.5–32.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.9–9.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.4–13.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–5.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.1% | 23.6–30.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.6% | 17.0–22.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–19.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–18.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.0% | 32.1–41.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.5% (2.5–22.6%) n=1,734 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 5.0% (0.0–13.1%) n=1,734 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 7.1% (1.2–17.5%) n=1,743 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 31.8% (13.9–62.1%) n=1,743 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.4% (0.0–9.7%) n=1,730 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.7% (0.0–28.9%) n=1,730 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 91.5% (81.1–98.3%) n=1,730 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 36.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 27.2% (14.2–45.5%) n=1,730 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 80.2% (40.9–94.8%) n=1,730 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.0% (0.0–6.6%) n=1,730 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.8% (0.0–28.7%) n=1,746 |
| Single-parent households | 38.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.0% (36.7–74.5%) n=1,716 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.0% (12.0–33.2%) n=1,746 |
| Median age | 31.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.5 yr (34.6–56.1) n=1,733 |
| Median household income | $63,434 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $81,837 ($55,470–$145,610) n=1,626 |
| Median home value | $211,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $247,700 ($121,180–$801,380) n=1,629 |
| Median gross rent | $1,193 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,162 ($782–$2,359) n=1,367 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NY median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.7 yr ± 0.84 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 80.9 yr (78.0–84.5) n=1,692 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.84 years of 79.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured